Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Two TGPSC Officials Suspended Over OMR Sheets Lapse
Two officials from the Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) were suspended because old OMR answer sheets from a 2018 exam were found on the side of a road.
The sheets were supposed to be destroyed, but they were found near Shivrampally.
The TGPSC said the exam process was completed years ago and the sheets would not affect any current or future exams.
They are looking into how this happened and will make sure it doesn't happen again.
The contractor responsible for disposing of the sheets was also accused of negligence and an FIR was registered against them.
Two TGPSC section officers were suspended over lapses in disposing of old OMR answer sheets.
The sheets were found scattered along a roadside near Shivrampally, Hyderabad.
The OMR sheets were from the 2018 Hostel Welfare Officers recruitment examination.
The TGPSC directed an investigation into how the sheets ended up in a public place.
The contractor responsible for disposing of the sheets was accused of negligence and an FIR was registered against them.
- Who
- Two section officers of the Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) and a contractor
- What
- Lapses in the disposal of old OMR answer sheets found scattered along a roadside
- When
- Saturday night
- Where
- Near Shivrampally along the PVNR Expressway, Hyderabad
- Why
- To investigate how the sheets ended up in a public place and to take action against those responsible
TGPSC Officials
Contractor
Responsibility for OMR Sheets
TGPSC Officials
TGPSC officials claim they followed proper procedures and handed over the OMR sheets to an authorized contractor for disposal.
Contractor
The contractor is accused of negligence in handling and transporting the records, leading to the OMR sheets being found scattered along a roadside.
- Date of Incident
- Saturday night
- Location of Incident
- Near Shivrampally along the PVNR Expressway, Hyderabad
- Year of Examination
- 2018
- Completion of Selection Process
- 2020
- Retention Period for OMR Sheets
- Three years
- Action Taken
- Two section officers suspended, show-cause notices issued to four other officials, FIR registered against the contractor